A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 8371653 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 84247808 epoch_slot_no: 267008 block_no: 8371476 slot_leader_id: 5839077 size: 34627 time: 2023-02-07 23:54:59 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbb1d0c5f65bc5e5a989c91c26cbb17c1b4d43efa14e072ff1fed45f2c08d6ef5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ucr392yrn2vuj7vhkjz29zqx66kzdcwpx50nvuu2m625lu6m4drqjhxlp0 op_cert: \xc0022f04099a073b805c47b0268ede8df317e1cb39523526881fdcf276ff5a43 op_cert_counter: 14